Warm caramelized plums are delicious paired with cool and creamy mascarpone. You can also cook the plums under a broiler for about 10 minutes or on a tabletop grill for 5 minutes.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4 to 6

　　6 plums

　　1/4 cup packed brown sugar

　　1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

　　1 tablespoon Marsala wine or an orange-flavored liquor, such as Grand Marnier

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425°.

　　

Step 2

Cut the plums in half and remove the pits. Fill each plum cavity with 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar and place the plums in a baking pan. Put 2 tablespoons of water in the bottom of the pan and bake until the plums are browned and somewhat softened, about 20 minutes.

　　

Step 3

While the plums bake, mix together the mascarpone, Marsala, and the remaining brown sugar. When the plums are done, put a dollop of the mascarpone mixture into each half and serve warm.

　　From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.